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Oct 04, 2002 |
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Mark J. Pellegrino, M.D., on the Effective Treatment of Fibromyalgia
Mark J. Pellegrino, M.D., is Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and is one of the nation’s leading experts on fibromyalgia. Dr. Pellegrino is the author of numerous books and articles on FM, and despite having FM himself, he maintains an active medical practice with over 10,000 patients cared for. |
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Oct 02, 2002 |
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Treatment of Fibromyalgia: Managing a Multifactorial Syndrome
The management of fibromyalgia begins with a thorough examination and diagnosis by a physician trained in tender point recognition. Once fibromyalgia and any accompanying conditions are diagnosed, the healthcare provider and patient can decide on the best approach for treatment.
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May 04, 2005 |
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'C' Word Raises Red Flags: National Fibromyalgia Association Founder Says She's Heard About 'Cures' Before
Paul Whitcomb, a South Lake Tahoe chiropractor, believes he has found a cure for fibromyalgia..."When I hear this red flags go up all over the place," said Lynne Matallana, president of the National Fibromyalgia Association. "You start using the 'c' word and I get very nervous." |
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Mar 23, 2005 |
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Fibromyalgia Sufferer Works to Keep Upper Hand on Chronic Pain
In 1998, FM patient Karen Bauernschmidt got fed up with resenting her condition and decided to change her attitude. The catalyst was an insensitive doctor who told her to stop researching the disease and to accept the fact she would be in pain all of her life. |
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Oct 28, 2002 |
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The Bowen Technique and Fibromyalgia Relief: Gentle Touch Produces Miracles
Gerri Shapiro, MS Ed., writes, "The Bowen Technique helps the body remember how to heal itself. Electrical impulses sent to the nervous system remind the body to regain normal movement in joints, muscles and tendons. This helps relieve muscle spasms and increase blood and lymph flow. Several of the moves are located along acupuncture meridians or on specific acupuncture points which are known to stimulate and balance the body’s energy."
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Jun 08, 2005 |
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Exercise Classes Help People with Fibromyalgia
Exercise leads to improvements in mood, ability to function, and overall symptoms in people with fibromyalgia, according to a study published in Arthritis and Rheumatism. |
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Sep 20, 2004 |
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Article,CopingCorner |
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New Treatment for Fibromyalgia: Duloxetine
"Our results suggest that duloxetine improves pain and tenderness, the hallmark characteristics of fibromyalgia," states Lesley M. Arnold, M.D., who coordinated the research at 18 centers, including the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Indiana University Medical School, and Harvard Medical School. "The effect of duloxetine on the reduction of pain," Dr. Arnold further notes, "appears to be independent of its effect on mood." |
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Aug 16, 2004 |
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Managing the Constant Pain of Fibromyalgia: One Woman's Battle
Angela Yancey knows all about searing pain -- it has been her steady companion for the last quarter century. She recently found some relief through a series of Botox injections, a treatment typically reserved for smoothing aging skin, but her story highlights the ongoing struggle many chronic pain sufferers endure. |
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Apr 21, 2004 |
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DrugNews |
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Investigational New Drug Application Under Review by FDA: Xyrem for Fibromyalgia
The Company announced that it has filed an Investigational New Drug (IND) Application to begin a clinical trial to assess Xyrem in the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received the application and has begun its statutory review of the IND. The Company expects to initiate the trial during the second quarter of 2004. |
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Nov 01, 2004 |
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Article,CopingCorner |
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Symptom Improvements with Parkinson's Drug found in Fibromyalgia Trial
The dopamine agonist pramipexole, (Mirapex (R), Boehringer-Ingelheim) currently indicated by the FDA for treatment of Parkinson's disease, provides a high response rate of overall fibromyalgia (FM) symptom improvements, as well as promoting significant weight loss, according to data presented in a late breaking abstract on Thursday, October 21, at 9:45 am, Ballroom A, at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, the National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA) announced. |
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